Mailing device and method of making the same



April 20, 1926. 1,581,951

1. F. HUEBNER MAILING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed June 18, 1925 Patented Apr. 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

mwnv r. Hosanna, or ALLENTQWN, PENNSYLVANIA} g1 MAILING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME.

Application filed June 18, 1923. Serial No. 646,097.

I Devices and Methods of Making the Same,

of which the followingis a specification.

The present invention pertains to a combination mailing device comprising a fabric 7 bag and a paper envelope ermanently connected together at their e ges, the one intended usually to receive 7 comparatively small articles of merchandise or samples, and the other a written communication or the like.

' Several forms of these devices are already on the market. 'In these, however, it'is the I i represents an ordlnary paper envelope havpractice to connect the bag, which is usually of fabric, and the envelope, which is usually of paper, by overlapping their marginal portions along one edge and-stitching them permanently together; In addition to this,

adhesive is sometimesus'ed to more neatly and firmly secure the parts together. As a resultof the rough handling to which such devices are subjected while in transit,-the

stitching is sometimes broken, or more f-recommon practice is to provide a fabricstrip inside of the paper envelope with whlch the stitching engages when the containers are connected together, thus minimizing the I likelihood of disconnection of the parts.

this character must be quite small in order to render it salable in large quantities.

The primary object of the present invention is to produce ajmailing device of the type described which is of a simple construction and thus easily manufactured and in which absolutely all unnecessary parts are done away with, consistent withthe produc tion of aneflicient device, in order to reduce the cost of production to amininium.

Reference v1s had to theaccompanymg drawing, wherein, are -1llustrated, several 'forms of my invention,=and in which the s'amereference numerals'indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a rear view of one form of the device with the fabric bag opened; 7

Fig. 2, a rear view during the stage of manufacture ofrthe device, shown in Fig. 1, when the bag is inside out on the closed end of the paperenvelope;

Fig. 8, a section on line 33 of Fig. 2,

showing the manner in which the alined edges of the. bag and envelope are interlocked and secured; I

Fig. 4:, a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a front view of a'modified form of the device; and Fig.'6,'a section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

In Figs. 14, inclusive, of the. drawing, 1 4

ing an open end 2 provided with a sealing flap 3 on which there'is the usual marginal strip of adhesive 4:- This envelope-is adapted to receivethe address ofthe addressee on its outer face, and to contain any firstclass mailing'matter or the like 'which it is desired to send to the addressee along with the article or articlesin the other compartmentof the device, after whichit is sealed,

as iswell understood.

The bag memberf5, which is to be connected to the closed end of the paper envelope 1 along one edge to closethe bottom of the bag compartment so that it may receive such articles as it may be desired to send as parcel post, is formed from an elongated section or strip of fabric which isfolded stitched together at 6 so as to form a tube having open ends 7 and 8. One of the open ends 7 of the tube has a marginal portion thereof turned inside of the tube and stitched down at 9 so as to form a pocket in which is located a draw-string 10 whereby the bag 6 1nay be temporarily closed at this end. In manufacturing the device the tubular section of fabric described, thatis, with the draw string closing means provided at one end, and the other end 'left unfinished, is turned inside out and slipped over the closed end of the paper envelope 1 so that the edge of the unfinished end 8 of the fabric 4 tube alines with the edge of the closed end of the envelope 1. A narrow marginal portion 11 of the unfinished end of the fabric upon itself and the free edges thereof portion of the envelope land the. body portion of the bag 5, as'shown in Figs. 2 and- 3. Securing means such as metallic fasteners 12 are then passed th gongh.theppposed folded portions and the underlying body portions of the s 5 ndt cerebral, tlm fi mly connecting the two together. If desired, a suitable adhesive may be used between these parts in addition to, or in lieu of, the securing means mentioned to more permanently and neatly connect the parts together at the interlock thus formedbetween the container members.

The bag 5 is then stripped from the envelope -1, thus turning itright side out, as

shown in Fig. 1, thereby not only concealing the unfinished end 8 oft-he fabric bag, but also the securing means connecting the bag and envelope together.

It will thus be seenthat in the construction described, there is provided a strong connection between the fabric bag and the cnvelo1 ae, which is as efficient, ifnotmore so, than this same connection between the containers in devices of this character which are already inuse andin which-it is necessary, asheretofore stated,to provide a separate fabric strip within the closed end of; the envelope in order to prevent tearing apart'of the two members when suhjected' to rough handling. By reason of the describedinterfolding of the adjoining overlapped edges of the'bag andenvelope members,'in effect, the portion 13 of the fabric bag 5 which is interposed between the folded marginal portion of the envelope 1 and its=body portion, as shown in Fig. 1 serves the same purpose as does the separate remforcmg fabric strip used in the devices heretofore referred to, thus rendering unnecessary the usual additionalisteprequired to insert and secure in place thereinforcing strip during the process of manufacture of these devices. A modified forin of the invention is disclosed in'Figs. Stand 6. The construction. shown therein is intended to provide an even more secure interlock or connection between, the envelope 1 and bag 5. This is accomplished by first placing the fabric bag mem- "ber 5 inside out on the envelope 1, as hereinhefore described with reference to the form of the device shown in Figs. 1-4 inclusive. Then, a comparatively wide transverse marginal portion of the unfinished end of bag member 5, and the enclosed end of envelope 1 are folded back together on theibody of the envelope andthe body portion of the bag member. The free edge or marginal portion of this folded portion isthen folded back upon itself so as tobring the free edge thereof substantially in alinement with the folded edge 14, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. The folded parts are then secured together by fasteners 12, as heretofore described,and the bag member stripped from the envelope. By

reason l of this double inter-folding of the membersa considerably strengthened connection between the bag and envelope is obta ned, and there is less likehhood of fasteners 12 tearing through the paper envelop e.

In some cases it has been found desirable to provide separate card or strip on the device to receive the senders and addressees names and addresses, orperhaps certain advertising matter. Such a card isshown at 1.5 inFigs. 5 and 6. Before the above-described folding operation, card 15, in fiat condition, is placed with its address-receiving .face downward, between the front face including card 15. vWhen bag-5 has been stripped from the envelope, the main portion of card 15 1s nn ertedand creased at 1.6 so as to bring its address-receiving face outward, the cardithen overly ng bag as shown in Fig. 5. -Preferably card 15 is made of paper-faced fabrie material so that it serves thetwo fold'ipurpose of carrying certainprinted or writtenimatter and providin additional {means for stren thenin I a: .n. a:

the connect-ion between theibag andthe envelope.

Numerous other modifications of the invvent-ionare contemplated, such as the sub stitution of envelopes and bags of types different from that shown, or any desired means may-be used for connect ngtogether .the adjoining edges of the members at the :its opposite end folded back upon the body portionthereof, one of said folded marginal portions being disposed between the other folded marginal portion and one of Said ibody portions to form an interlock: securing means passingthroughsaid folded marginal portions and said last-mentioned body portion; and neans for closing the filling end of the bag member.

2. A mailing devicecomprising, in com-- bination, a paperenvelope; anopen-ended, fabric tube into, one end of which projects an end of said envelope, said ends of the envelope and the tube being folded together to form an interlock between the envelope and the tube and close said end of the fabric tube; securing means passing through said folded portions; and means for closing the open end of the fabric tube.

3. A mailing devicecomprising, in combination, a flat, open-ended, tubular, fabric bag member having a marginal portion at one end of the member folded and contained within the body of the bag member, said marginal portion also being folded back upon itself Within the bag member; a paper envelope having a marginal portion thereof projecting into said end of the bag member between the folds of said folded marginal portion of the bag member and extending with its free edge in substantial alinement with the free edge of said folded marginal portion of the bag member; securing means passing through said folded marginal portions and the body portions of the en velope and the bag member; and means for closing the open end of the bag member.

4;. A mailing device comprising, incombination, a paper envelope adapted to serve as a container for first-class mail matter; an Opeii eiided, tubular, cloth member placed over'the envelope inside out with one end of the envelope and one end of the cloth member in end alinement with each other, the transverse marginal portion of said alined ends being folded back together and secured to the body portions of the envelope and cloth member to close said end of the cloth member, said member then being drawn off the envelope to-serve as a separate container for parcel post matter; and means for releasably closing the opposite end of the cloth member.

5. A mailing device comprising, in combination, a paper envelope having a marginal portion folded back upon the body portion thereof; a tubular bag member having a filling end and a marginal portion at its opposite end folded back upon the body portion thereof, one of said folded marginal portions being disposed between the other folded marginal portion andone of said body portions to form an interlock; a datareceiving card having a marginal portion disposed between said last-mentioned folded marginal portion and said last-mentioned body portion; securing means passing through said folded marginal portions, said last-mentioned body portion and said inargii'ial portion of the data-rccciving card; and meaus for closing the filling end of the ba g member.

6. The method of manufacturing doublecoinpartment mailing devices comprising placing an open-ended, tubular bag member inside out over the end of an envelope with the bottom end of said bag member substantially in alineinent with said end of the envelope; folding back a marginal portion along said end of the bag member, together with the enclosed portion of the envelope,

upon the body portions of the envelope and inside out over the end of an envelope with the bottom end of said bag member sub stantially in alinement with said end of the envelope; folding back a transverse marginal portion along said end ofv the bag member, together with the enclosed portion of the envelope, upon the body portions of the envelope and the bag member; folding the free transversemarginal portion of said folded portion back upon itself; securing fastening means through all of said folded portions and the body portions of the bag member and the envelope; and stripping the bag member from the envelope so as to turn it right side out and conceal said fastening means.

8. The method of manufacturing doublei compartment mailin devices, comprising inserting an envelope within an open-ended,

tubular cloth member so as to bring an end of said envelope in substantial transverse alineinent with one end of the cloth member, the cloth member being turned inside out; placing a data-receiving card, face downward, between the envelope and the cloth member with one of its ends in alinement with said alined ends of the cloth member and envelope; folding back a transverse marginal portion of all of said alined ends upon the body portions of the envelope and the cloth member; folding the free marginal portion of said folded portion back upon itself so as to bring its free edge in alincinent with said first-mentioned fold; securing fastening means through all of said folded portions and the bodyportions of the bag member, the envelope and the card; sti ip fiing the bag member from the envelope so as to turn it right side out and conceal the fastening means; and turning the free portioi'i of said. data-receiving card so as to bring it face outward.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to'this specification.

IRWIN r. HUEBNER; 

